A major terrorist attack was prevented today in the Nusaybin district of the Turkish province of Mardin, Trend reports citing Turkish media.

An explosive device was found under the car of a policeman who was supposed to travel to the neighboring province of Siirt to ensure security at a rally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Thanks to the attentiveness of the police, the attack was prevented.

An investigation is underway to locate terrorists who placed the explosive device.

Source: Trend News Agency